Tapestry valued at £800 million by Treasury

British taxpayers will be responsible for an indemnity of £800 million for the Bayeux Tapestry while it is on loan to the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027. This valuation is more than double the price of the most expensive artwork sold at auction. Experts have criticized the transportation of the fragile tapestry, which will be moved in a special crate via the Channel Tunnel. A detailed agreement between Britain and France outlines the tapestry’s protection and safekeeping during its time in London.

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